Machine malt-turner.



No. 726,890; PATBNTED MAY 5, 1903.

' B. w. ELLISON.

MACHINE MALT TURNER.

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NITED STATES Patented May 5, 1903;

BENJAMIN W. ELLISON, OF BOYNE FALLS, MICHIGAN;

MACHINE MALT-TURNER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 726,890, dated May 5, 1903.

Application filed October 24, 1902. Serial No. 128,679. (No model) cation.

This invention relates to certain newand usefulimprovements in apparatus for treating malt; and it has for its objects, amongothers, to provide a simple, cheap, yet efficient and conveniently-arranged means .whereby the malt may be handled and turned and the cylinders readily transported from thefgrowingfloor to the drying-floor. I provide efficient means whereby the cylinders may be readily moved from one position to another and also easily started or stopped from revolving when desired.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will hereinafter appear, and the novel features thereof will be particularly defined by the appended claims.

The invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawings, which, with the numerals of reference marked thereon, form apart of this specification, and in which- Figure l is a substantially central vertical longitudinal section through the apparatus. Fig. 2 is a plan View with parts in section. Fig. 3 is a substantially central vertical longitudinal section through one of the cylinders with its truck-shaft shown in elevation. Fig. 4 is an elevation of one of'the means for raising the sprocket-chain when it is desired to stop the cylinder. Fig. 5 is a substantially central vertical section through Fig. 4.

Like numerals of reference indicate like parts in the several views.

Referring now to the details of the, drawings, 1 designates a series of tracks suitably disposed within the structure and upon which the trucks of the cylinders are designed to move. a

2 is the steep-tub for steepingthe barley or other grain before it is put into the cylinder.

3 represents the uprights, to which are secured suitable brackets or other means 4, in which are supported the bearings 5 for the operating-shafts 6, which are designed to receive power from any suitable source, (not shown,) and on which shafts are the sprocketjwheels 7, over which passes the sprocketchain 8,.all as clearlyseen in Figs. 1 and 2.

As seen in .Figs. 2 and 3, there are two tracks at each end of the cylinder. Each cylinder 9 is made of reticulated material, preferably heavy woven galvanized wire, secured at each end to the heads or ends 10, or iron bands, as maybe desired, and at the center isthe band 11, about which is the sprocket wheel or band 12, designed for *cooperation with the'sprocket-chain 8, as indicated. 13 is a shaft having-bearingsat 14 14 in the face of the cylinder and in a bearing 15 in the center band 11, all as clearly seen in Fig. 3, the shaft running through the center of the cylinder, as shown, and having bearings at its ends in the bearings 16, mounted upon the supports 17, as shown, which latter carry the wheels 18, adapted to travelupon the tracks 1, as seen-in Figs. 1, 2, and 3. There are two shafts 19 at each end of the cylinder, each carrying two wheels 18, as seen best in Fig. 2. 20 is a swivel-joint in vertical alinernent with the shaft 13, as shown, so that the trucks can be easily turned on the turn-tables 21 when desired. :These turntables are of usual or known construction, and further illustration or, detailed description thereof is not deemed necessary.

22 represents tracks disposed at right angles to the tracks 1, as seen best in Fig. 2, and

23 represents the dry-kiln tracks, also dis- Referring now to Figs..1, 4, amid, there will 7 31 represents cords or chains, one upon each side of the frame and passing down and conuected to the shaft 29 and thence up over rollers 32, suitably jonrnaled between the opposite side portions of the frame, as clearly seen in said Figs. 1, 4, and 5, and the free end 31 of the said cord or chain extended down within convenient reach, so that by simply pulling down on the chain the roller 28 will catch one of the links of the chain and draw it out of engagement with the sprockettooth on the cylinder which it is desired to stop. This frame has a cross-bar 33 at the top, in which is engaged a rod 34:, to which is connected a screw-eye or the like 35, which in turn is connected with a hanger 36, in which is supported a roller 37, adapted to travel on a suitable guide 38, supported in the independent hangers or supports 39, as clearly seen in Fig. l.

40 is a gear or ratchet wheel on the shaft 13, and 41 is a dog or pawl adapted to engage therein and is designed to be operated by a lever 42 to be thrown into engagement with the said ratchet and gear to stop the turning of the cylinder and to permit of it being run on the track to move the cylinder into the desired position and then easily thrown off, so as to permit of the starting and turning of the cylinder when desired.

The dry-kiln chamber should be provided on one side and at each end With openings controlled by slide-doors to permit of the passage of the cylinder from the lowermost or growing floor to the drying-floor.

With the parts constructed and arranged substantially as above described the operation will be apparent and, briefly stated, is as follows: One of the cylinders having been filled at the steeping-box, (in which position one of the cylinders is illustrated and is being filled,) itismoved along and another one placed in position and the shafts 6 then set in motion, when the sprocket'chain 8, engaging with the sprockets 12 on the cylinders, causes the same to be rotated, whereby the grain will be thoroughly turned. When it has been sufiiciently turned, the chain is lifted out of engagement with the sprocket-wheel of the cylinder which it is desired to move by pulling on the cord 31*, after which the cylinder may be moved along upon the tracks and into the drying-chamber, in which position one of the cylinders is seen in Figs. 1 and 2. Another cylinder is then placed in position at the steeping-tub and filled and rotated,

' and when the grain in the cylinder in the drydevised a simple and efficient construction for the purpose specified, and while the construction hereinafter disclosed is what I at the present time consider preferable it is evident that the same is subject to changes, variations, and modifications without departing from the essence of the invention, and I therefore do not wish to be restricted to the details of construction herein disclosed, but reserve the right to make such changes, variations, and modifications as come properly within the scope of the protection prayed.

What I claim as new is 1. In a device of the character described, a cylinder mounted upon a shaft and havinga surrounding ring with sprocket-teeth, a movable support for said shaft, and a sprocketchain and means for moving the same to engage said teeth to revolve the cylinder, substantially as described.

2. In a device of the character described, a cylinder mounted upon a shaft and having a surrounding ring with sprocket-teeth, a movable support for said shaft, a sprocket-chain and means for moving the same to engage said teeth to revolve the cylinder and means for moving said chain out of engagement with the sprocket-teeth.

3. In a device of the character described, a cylinder mounted upon a shaft and having a surrounding ring with sprocket-teeth, a sprocket-chain and means for moving the same to engage said teeth to revolve the cylinder, means for moving said chain out of engagement with the sprocket-teeth and a truck carrying said shaft and cylinder.

4. In a device of the character described, a cylinder mounted upon a shaft and having a surrounding ring with sprocket-teeth, a sprocket-chain and means for moving the same to engage said teeth to revolve the cylinder and a truck carrying said shaft and cylinder.

5. In a device of the character described, a cylinder mounted upon a shaft and having a surrounding ring with sprocket-teeth, a sprocket-chain and means for moving the same to engage said teeth to revolve the cy1- inder, means for moving said chain out of engagement with the sprocket-teeth and a truck carrying said shaft and cylinder, said truck being swiveled.

6. In a device of the character described, a cylinder mounted upon a shaft and having a surrounding ring with sprocket-teeth, a sprocket-chain and means for moving the same to engage said teeth to revolve the cy1- inder, a ratchet on the shaft of said cylinder and a dog to engage the same.

7. In a device of the character described, the combination of tracks disposed at right angles to each other with turn-tables at their point of intersection, of cylinders mounted on trucks adapted to travel on said tracks.

and swivel-joints between the truck and the cylinders.

8. In a device of the character described,

the combination of tracks disposed at right angles to each other with turn-tables at their point of intersection, of cylinders mounted on trucks adapted to travel on said tracks, swivel-joints between the truck and the cylinders, and means for revolving said cylinders.

9. In a device of the character described, the combination of tracks disposed at right angles to each other with turn-tables at their point of intersection, of cylinders mounted on trucks adapted to travelon said tracks, swivel-joints between the truck and the cylinders, means for revolving said cylinders, and a dry-room having movable doors.

10. In a device of the character described, the combination with a steeping-tub, of tracks adjacent thereto, trucks adapted to travel on said tracks, cylinders revolubly mounted on said trucks and means for revolving said cylinders, substantially as described.

11. In a device of the character described,

the combination with a steeping-tub, of tracks adjacent thereto, trucks adapted to travel on said tracks, cylinders revolubly mounted on said trucks, means for revolving said cylinders, and means for disengaging said revolv= 

